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How
to Get to the Ship
TRANSPORTATION
TO THE CRUISE PORT
Where You Will Sail From
and How to Get There
NAME OF
PORT:
Port of Miami
http://www.miamidade.gov/portofmiami
NAME/LOCATION OF PIER
Port of Miami/Dodge
Island
Terminal D - 1435 North Cruise Boulevard, Port of Miami, Miami, FL
33132
Terminal E - 1265 North Cruise Boulevard, Port of Miami, Miami, FL
33132
The ship will be
sailing from either Terminal D or E. Look for the ship named
"Carnival Liberty."
Travel Time: 8
miles from the Miami International Airport; travel time is
approximately 25 minutes. 25 miles from the Fort Lauderdale
International Airport; travel time is approximately 45
minutes.
WHEN TO
ARRIVE AT THE PIER
Not before 12:00
noon. If you arrive too early, you will be waiting on the dock, and
that is not fun. The ship will sail at 4:00 pm, so get there well
before that time. You must be onboard the ship by 3:00 pm. At the
pier, you will check in. If you have completed your online
registration in advance at https://secure.carnival.com/BookedGuest
and printed out your "Funpass" Boarding Pass, then you will "sail
through" the registration process. If not, please arrive early, by
2:00 pm, in order to complete your registration at the
dock.
TRANSPORTATION TO THE
PIER
The Port of Miami
pier can be reached by taxi, from hotels, airports, bus terminals
and railroad stations. You are responsible for identifying your own
baggage and ensuring luggage is on the transport
carrier.
Flight
Guidelines:
Latest Airport Arrivals and Earliest Return
Flights:
Latest Flight
Arrivals:
Arrivals into the Miami International Airport: 2:30pm
Arrivals into the Ft. Lauderdale Airport: 2:00pm
Earliest Flight
Departures:
Earliest departures out of the Miami International Airport:
11:30am
Earliest departures out of the Ft. Lauderdale Airport:
12:00pm
Fly
Aweigh: "Fly Aweigh" guests, whose flight has been
arranged by Carnival Cruise Line, are escorted from the Miami
airport to the pier along with their luggage for $32 round-trip or
$16 one-way. To book your flight and transfer, contact Adele at
Legendary World Travel: 760-650-4144.
Airport
Transfer: Guests have the option of purchasing
airport/pier one-way or round-trip transfers for the days of
embarkation and debarkation. Guests are required to make
reservations 5 days prior to sailing. Carnival Cruise Lines
provides official round-trip transfer from the Fort Lauderdale
Airport ($60 round-trip) and Miami Airport ($32 round-trip) to the
Cruise Port in Miami. To book, contact Adele at Legendary World
Travel: 760-650-4144.
If you have booked
airport transfer, then prior to your cruise you will be met at the
airport by our meet & greet service in the baggage claim area
and then escorted to a Carnival vehicle for transfer to the port.
Transfer time begins generally around noon depending on flight
arrivals.
Guests who do not
purchase Carnival's "Fly Aweigh" program and do not purchase
transfers are responsible for all transportation to and from the
pier.
Hotel: We have secured a block of
rooms for the NewLife 2012 Cruise Group at special rates. We will
make reservations on your behalf and send you a confirmation
number. Hotel reservations will be guaranteed to your credit card,
and room rate plus tax will be payable to the hotel at check-out.
Hilton Miami (MIA) Airport Hotel $135.00/night plus tax. Hilton Ft.
Lauderdale (FLL) Airport Hotel $135.00/night plus tax. To book,
contact Adele at Legendary World Travel: 760-650-4144.
Airport
Parking:
Carnival Cruise Lines guests are invited to enjoy
discounted off-airport parking rates throughout the Park N Fly
Network offering service from over 65 airports nationwide.
CLICK HERE to book via authorized site to obtain discount
parking. Please be sure to read terms and conditions in the Park' N
Fly site.
Carnival's
Travel Hotline:
If you are experiencing a travel delay en route to the
ship or returning home after your voyage, call our travel hotline
at 1-877-TVL-HTLN (1-877-885-4856) or 1-305-406-4779. Our
representatives are on call to assist you with any question or
travel emergency, 24 hours a day.
If You
Missed the Boat!
Air travel schedules can be affected by a number of
factors. If your flight arrives at your ship's home port after the
ship's scheduled sailing time due to weather or mechanical
problems, contact Carnival's Travel Hotline, 1-877-TVL-HTLN
(1-877-885-4856) or 1-305-406-4779 and/or a supervisor at the
airline's ticket counter for assistance in securing hotel
accommodations and flight arrangements to your ship's next
destination. If the airline is unable to secure hotel
accommodations,
CLICK HERE for the list of hotels that will offer a
preferential rate. Please call prior to arrival at the hotel for
reservations and identify yourself as a Carnival guest. Once you
have reached the first port of call, proceed to the pier for
embarkation. Notify the Information Desk immediately upon your
arrival on board the ship. Fly Aweigh Program guests should obtain
a receipt for reimbursement of taxi fare.
DIRECTIONS TO THE PORT
Traveling from I-95 North
or South
Exit at I-395 east
toward Miami Beach (Exit #2D).
Follow the directional signs to Biscayne Boulevard (Exit
#2A/#2B).
Follow directions for Biscayne Boulevard South; turn right at the
traffic light/stop sign.
Stay in the left lane.
The entrance to the Port of
Miami is at Biscayne Boulevard and Port Boulevard (N.E 5th
Street).
At the traffic light, turn left at Port Boulevard (N.E. 5th
Street).
Proceed over the bridge.
Stay in the left lanes and follow the signs to Cruise Terminals
D/E.
Traveling from the West
Coast of Florida
I-75 east toward Fort Lauderdale.
I-595 east toward Fort Lauderdale.
I-95 south toward Miami.
Exit at I-395 east toward Miami Beach (Exit #2D).
Follow the directional signs to Biscayne Boulevard (Exit
#2A/#2B).
Follow directions for Biscayne Boulevard South; turn right at the
traffic light/stop sign.
Stay in the left lane.
The entrance to the Port of Miami is at Biscayne Boulevard and
Port Boulevard (N.E 5th Street).
At the traffic light, turn left at Port Boulevard (N.E. 5th
Street).
Proceed over the bridge.
Stay in the left lanes and follow the signs to Cruise Terminals
D/E.
PARKING
AT THE PORT
$20.00 per day (rates subject to
change by the Port Authority)
Garage Parking/Parking Lot #2 (an open, outdoor parking lot)
Accepted forms of payment: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, U.S
Dollars, U.S. Traveler's Checks
No advance reservations required
Handicap Parking available with proof of valid permit.
Oversized vehicles that are 20' in length or more will be charged
an additional $20.00 per day and can only park in Lot #2.
Shuttle Service will pick
you up at the Parking Garage/Lot and take you to the appropriate
Cruise Terminal location.
For more information: (305) 347-5515 www.miamidade.gov/portofmiami
PRINTING
YOUR "FUNPASS" AT CARNIVAL WEBSITE
Carnival guests are
strongly encouraged to register for their cruise in advance by
visiting https://secure.carnival.com/BookedGuest
in order to expedite their check-in at the Cruise port in Miami.
After all the information has been completed, and a boarding pass
has been obtained, guests will simply go through a documentation
verification process after they arrive at the cruise terminal. It's
that easy!
To log in or
register, you will need your Carnival booking number, ship name and
sail date, as well as the last name and date of birth of any one
guest in the booking. To access your booking after logging in,
select new cruise details followed by Online Check-In. Opon
completion of Online Check-In, you will be able to print your
cruise documents, including luggage tags, boarding passes and more.
Additionally, within Cruise Details you will be able to view your
reservation, purchase shore excursions, set your dining
preferences, make spa appointments, and view Frequently Asked
Questions, among other things. Guests using our Fly Aweigh service
can also access their flight information here. If you have problems
using Online Check-In, please contact Carnival.
Failure to provide
the information before 12 AM on the day before your departure date
will result in delays at embarkation and will require you to check
in at the port at least 90 minutes prior to the published sailing
time, i.e. before 2:30 pm.
So, before you
leave home, be sure to print out your cruise documents and bring
them to the Cruise port in Miami. Here are the choices:
Print
Individual Boarding Pass (/Flight Schedule)
An Individual boarding pass lists the cruise information for each
individual separately.
This option requires that the booking be paid in full and provides
a boarding pass for each guest in cabin that has completed Online
Check-In .Guests that purchased Carnival's Fly-Aweigh program will
also have access to view the flight schedule (when
available).
Print
All-In One Boarding Pass (/Flight Schedule)
An All-In-One boarding pass lists the cruise information of all
the individuals staying in the cabin, on a one page document.
This option requires that the booking be paid in full and provides
a single boarding pass that covers all guests in the cabin. Guests
that purchased Carnival's Fly-Aweigh program will also have access
to view the flight schedule (when available).
CRUISE
TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION
Proper travel
documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise.
Even though you have completed registration using Funpass, it is
still your responsibility to bring all required travel documents.
Check with their travel agent and/or government authority to
determine the travel documents necessary for each port of call.
Anyone without proper documents will not be allowed to board the
vessel and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued. Carnival
assumes no responsibility for advising guests of proper travel
documentation.
U.S.
Citizens:
Carnival highly recommends all guests travel with a
passport (valid for at least six months beyond completion of
travel). Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens
taking cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port, traveling
with a passport enhances your disembarkation experience, as delays
may be expected upon your return to the U.S. if you do not have
one. Additionally, passports make it easier for you to fly from the
U.S. to a foreign port should you miss your scheduled port of
embarkation, or need to fly back to the U.S. for emergency
reasons.
The Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) allows U.S. citizens (including
children) sailing on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S.
port to travel with one of the following WHTI compliant
document:
Valid U.S. Passport
Passport Card
Original or suitable quality copy of a Birth Certificate (Issued
by the department of vital statistics)
Certificate of Naturalization
Trusted Traveler Program Membership Card, e.g., Nexus Card, Sentri
Card or Fast Card
Enhanced Tribal Card
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad
Enhanced Driver's License (EDL)
Note: Enhanced Driver's Licenses can be used as proof of
citizenship at land and sea ports of entry. However, it cannot be
used to travel by air outside the United States.
There are currently four U.S. states and four Canadian provinces
producing EDLs:
Michigan
New York
Vermont
Washington
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
A government-issued photo ID is also required for all guests, including children 16 and over. For a complete list of WHTI-compliant documents, go to: www.getyouhome.gov/html/lang_eng/index.html
*If you need to
obtain a passport quickly, Carnival recommends that you contact ZVS
at http://www.zvs.com/carnival
or by phone: 1-866-788-1100. Callers should mention that they are
sailing on Carnival to receive discounted service fees.
Important:
Baptismal and Hospital Certificates, copies of U.S. Passports and
Naturalization papers, are not WHTI compliant documents, therefore,
NOT acceptable.
Birth certificates from Puerto Rico issued prior to July 1, 2010
are not valid forms of proof of citizenship that is accepted by
U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Guests from Puerto Rico either
need to present a WHTI-complaint document or a government-issued
photo identification with a validated birth certificate issued
after July 1, 2010.
To debark for more
than 24 hours in Mexico, guests must have obtained a Mexican
Tourist Card from either a travel agent or a Mexican consulate
prior to their departure.
When traveling with a minor and both parents/legal guardians are
not cruising, we strongly recommend bringing an original, signed
letter from the absent parent/legal guardian authorizing the minor
to travel with you. This will expedite processing by the Department
of Homeland Security. Please note that a notarized letter to this
effect is required if debarking with children in Mexico.
Air
Travel:
Passports are required for air travel to or from Canada, Mexico,
Central America, the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda. This will
impact all Canadian guests that travel by air to or from any of our
U.S. embarkation ports. This will also enable guests to fly from
the U.S. to meet their ship at the first port should they miss
their scheduled embarkation and allow guests that must debark the
ship before their cruise ends to fly back to the U.S without
significant delays and complications.
Guest names on
travel documents (passport, Alien Resident Card, birth certificate,
etc.) must be identical to those on the cruise and airline tickets.
Otherwise, proof of name change (e.g., a marriage license) or a
valid driver's license (or other government-issued photo ID) must
be presented.
"SAIL
& SIGN" CARD
Carnival Cruise
Line uses a computerized system for tracking all persons, both
guests and crew, who enter and exit the ship. Upon arrival at the
ship, each guest is issued a boarding card (Sign & Sail) which
they must swipe to be officially logged on to the ship. The system
imbeds a full color, digital photograph together with personal
database information on their boarding card. With a card swipe, a
computer displays a corresponding photo with database information
and merges time and date tracking information upon entry or
exit.
When you register
at the dock, you will present either a credit card or cash to set
up your onboard account, which will pay for any service charges
that have not been prepaid (You already prepaid for your required
gratuities of $11.50 per day) and any other incidentals.
For your
convenience, charges for most of your onboard purchases will be
posted to your Funpass account. A required application form will be
included with your documents. Registration for this program will
occur at the time of embarkation. Carnival accepts American
Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover Network Card, Diner's Club,
Optima Card and cash for deposit on your account. A deposit
(ranging from $100 to $350 depending on cruise duration) will be
required for cash accounts. Third-party credit cards, Travel Funds
Cards, Credit Card Gift Cards and Mini Credit Cards are not
accepted on board.
If you are using a
credit card or debit/check cashing card please be advised that
there will be a hold placed on your account as a deposit for your
onboard purchases. During your cruise, additional holds will be
added if your Funpass account exceeds the amount of deposit
Carnival has on file. If you presented a credit card, this will
reduce the amount available on your credit card for other
purchases. If you presented a debit/check cashing card, the hold
will restrict the available cash in your checking account. All
charges will be billed to the credit card or debit/check cashing
card at the end of the cruise. Please note that Carnival Cruise
Lines will not be held responsible for any bank-imposed overage or
insufficient funds charged on debit or credit cards.
Your Sail &
Sign Card will serve as your Boarding Card. This card identifies
you as a Carnival guest and must be carried with you along with
picture identification when you go ashore. Because the ship is
closed to the public while docked at the various ports-of-call, you
must show your Funpass Card and picture I.D. to the officer on duty
in order to return on board.
If you or one of
the kids has trouble keeping track of that Sail & Sign card, go
to the "Fun Shops" onboard and buy a plastic holder with a lanyard.
Place the card inside the plastic holder and you are good to go.
For extra security, stop by the Purser's Desk and get a hole
punched in the card to slip through the security ring that attaches
the lanyard.
LUGGAGE
AND WHAT TO BRING
Luggage
Restrictions:
In order to maintain a safe and secure environment,
Carnival prohibits guests from bringing certain items on board,
i.e., weapons, candles, irons, alcohol, or other dangerous goods.
According to our policy, Carnival conducts security scanning of all
baggage and if prohibited items are found, they will be removed and
stored on board for safekeeping until the end of the voyage. The
retained item(s) will be available for collection in onboard
designated location on the morning of debarkation. Unsealed liquids
that are prohibited will be discarded, as well as any unclaimed
items left after the voyage, and no compensation will be given in
either case. For additional information, please refer to the terms
and conditions of your cruise ticket contract.
We suggest all luggage be
unlocked before turning over to the porters in order to avoid any
inconvenience to you or delay in delivering the luggage to your
stateroom. Should you choose not to unlock your bags and prohibited
items are found during screening, your luggage will be retained
until you can open it in front of security personnel.
Guests, 21 years of age and
older, may bring one bottle (750ml) of wine or champagne, per
person, only in their carry-on luggage.
Guests are encouraged to limit
their checked luggage to two suitcases per person, with each
suitcase not to weigh more than 50 pounds and not exceed 16"H x
24"W (no length restrictions). Please attach your Carnival Cruise
Lines luggage tags PRIOR to leaving home and make sure that they
are still on your bags when checking in with us. In many ports,
guests have the option of carrying luggage on board at embarkation
and off the ship at the end of the cruise as long as it does not
exceed 16"H x 24"W (no length restrictions). This is an advantage
you may want to consider as it will allow for quicker easier access
to your bags. Please note that Carnival assumes no responsibility
for carry-on luggage.
Alternatively, curbside porters
are available at the pier to take luggage to the vessel for
delivery to your stateroom by shipboard personnel. Customary tip is
$1 per bag. Please be sure each piece of luggage is unlocked and
has a tag listing your name and stateroom number. Curbside porters
are not employees of Carnival; therefore, if you experience any
problems, please report them to porter management on site. Any
luggage left at the pier will be forwarded at your expense. Claims
for luggage loss or damage must be made in writing to the
debarkation personnel prior to leaving the pier area.
If you are traveling by air, we
strongly recommend that you contact your air carrier to obtain
their luggage allowance policy for the maximum number, size and
weight of bags that each guest is allowed at no charge. Guests are
responsible for luggage fees, excess luggage charges as well as any
other charges imposed by air carriers or airports. We recommend
that each guest verify with the airline representative that their
luggage is checked-in to their final destination.
In order to
maintain a safe and secure environment, Carnival prohibits bringing
certain items onboard. Additionally, we reserve the right to
confiscate (and destroy) any articles that in our discretion are
considered dangerous or pose a risk or inconvenience to the safety
and security of the ship, or our guests, and no compensation will
be provided.
Will Be
Confiscated Before Boarding:
- Alcohol (hard liquor)/sealed, unopened bottles
- Beer/sealed, unopened bottles/cans
- Wine or champagne/sealed, unopened bottles - beyond the
allowable limit of one bottle (750 ml. size) per adult 21 years of
age (brought on at embarkation time only)
- Clothing irons and steamers (all Carnival ships offer laundry
facilities with irons and ironing boards. Fleet-wide valet laundry
service is also available for a nominal fee.)
- Electrical and household appliances (i.e. coffee makers, hot
plates, toasters, etc.)
- Candles
- Heating Pads
- Incense
- Hookah
- Large
coolers
- Alcohol in unsealed containers
- Firearms (Including, non-firing weapons and starter
pistols)
- Ammunition (i.e., bullets, shot or missile that can be fired
using a propellant)
- Imitation or replica weapons (Including., de-commissioned
weapons or those not capable of being fired, toy weapons, or any
other item made, intended or adapted to be used as a weapon)
- Explosives or explosive component parts, (Including,
detonators)
- Fireworks or pyrotechnics (except those previously approved in
connection with a company stage production which have been properly
manifested)
- Taser or electronic stun guns
- Pepper or mace sprays
- Telescopic or regular batons
- Martial arts equipment (Including., flails, throwing stars, belt
buckle knives, etc.)
- Handcuffs, brass knuckles
- Compressed gas bottles/cylinders
- Knives with blades longer than four (4) inches ( Recreational
dive knives are allowed but must be held in the custody of the
Guest Services Manager or Chief Security Officer and must be
checked out/in by the owner for dive excursions during the
cruise.)
- Dive tanks (empty or full), diver spears/slings
- Household goods or tools of trade
- Volatile and highly flammable liquids such as cigarette lighter
fluid
- Scissors with blades longer than four (4) inches (Large scissors
of the type used by scrapbook and quilting enthusiasts are at times
permitted with prior notification from the Security Services
Department, but are held onboard in the same manner as dive
knives.)
- Medical Marijuana
- Bicycles
- Surfboards
- Scooters (only permitted if used for mobility, must be stored in
guest stateroom)
- Boats/canoes
- Segways
- Any footwear with wheels, i.e. Heely's type shoes
Miscellaneous Concerns:
- Personal grooming devices such as hair dryers, flat and
curling irons, shavers, etc., are allowed on board when used with
proper caution. These devices should not be used when other
electrical appliances are plugged in. However, if such devices are
determined to pose a hazard, they will be removed and returned the
last day of the cruise prior to debark.
- Electronics such as laptops, cameras, cellular phones, etc. are
allowed on board when used with proper caution.
- Electrical devices such as fans, power strips, multi plug box
outlets/adaptors, and extension cords will be removed if determined
to pose a hazard and returned the last day of the cruise prior to
debark.
- Medical gas bottles/oxygen cylinders: Allowed in connection with
a certified medical condition but cannot be packed in baggage.
Oxygen cylinders must be delivered to guest services and stored in
a designated safe area.
- Coolers: Small, personal-sized coolers no larger than 12 x 12 x
12 for the purpose of housing small quantities of non-alcoholic
beverages and/or medications are permitted as carry-on
luggage.
- Live Animals: Only qualified service animals once approved by
Guest Access Services at time of booking.
- Flowers and Plants: May be brought on board in the port of
embarkation but are not permitted to be taken off the ship in the
United States, per the U.S Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)
Agricultural Division.
- Musical Instruments: We will allow musical instruments onboard,
however, if a noise complaint is received it will be confiscated by
shipboard security and returned to the guest on the morning of
debarkation.
- Radios/Boom Boxes: For the comfort of all our guests, radios and
boom boxes can be used with headphones or earpieces when used in
public areas.
- Floatation Devices: For the comfort of all our guests, rafts,
tubes and floatation devices other than those used as life
preservers (water wings) cannot be used in the swimming pools on
board.
- Wrapped Gifts: Guests may bring wrapped gifts on board; however,
due to heightened security, the gift may have to be unwrapped, upon
request.
- DVDs/VCRs/Nintendo/Play Units: Due to compatibility issues with
stateroom televisions, these items can only be utilized in suites
and guests must provide their own RCA cables.
- Fish Caught on Fishing Expeditions: The fish cannot be brought
on board; it must be shipped home.
- Items for In Port Use only: Snorkel gear, skateboards, golf
clubs, fishing rods (packed), tennis rackets, kites (packed),
roller blades/skates, metal detectors.
DEBARKATION
"Luggage Express":
For return flights, rather than check in at the airport
for the return flights, eligible guests may choose to participate
for a nominal fee of $20 per person. Guests will receive both their
airline boarding passes and their luggage tags while they are
enjoying their vacation at sea. Better yet, they will only need to
place their checked luggage outside of their stateroom and will not
touch it again until they claim it at their final
destination.
- Only a maximum of two bags per
guests can be checked-in.
- Applicable on most major domestic airlines: guest will need to
check on board for participating airlines as airlines are subject
to change.
- Applicable to:
- U.S. Citizens and Canadian Citizens with proper travel
documentation; if flying to Canada, a valid passport is
required.
- U.S Alien Residents with an Alien Registration Card.
- International Guests with proper travel documentation traveling
to a U.S airport or Canadian airport destination.
- Flight/s must be on a
participating airline, departing from the airport on the same day
of debarkation to a U.S airport or Canadian airport
destination.
Early in the cruise, eligible
guests receive an invitation in their stateroom to participate in
the program. They complete the registration form and sign it to
authorize a $20 per person charge to their Sail & Sign account
and then drop it off at the Guest Services Desk. The day prior to
debarkation, airline boarding passes, luggage tags along with a
letter are delivered to the stateroom. Guests place the tags on the
luggage that will be checked in and then place it outside their
stateroom for collection. On debarkation day, participants may
debark at their convenience. The luggage will be transferred from
the ship to the corresponding airline and flight. Guests must claim
their bags upon flight arrival at their final destination. If there
are any delays or problems with their luggage, guests need to
contact the airline directly to report any problems.
Debarkation
Tags:
While on board, you will be
given numbered debarkation tags to place on your luggage. Please
fill out the information on the back of the tag and remember your
zone number. When your zone is called, please proceed off the
vessel to claim your luggage. It is easy to pick up the wrong bag,
so check to make sure your name is on it. If your luggage is left
at the pier, it will be forwarded to you at your expense. Claims
for lost or damaged luggage must be made in writing with our
debarkation personnel before you leave the pier area.
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